Duchess Meghan has the sweetest reunions at the Hubb Community Kitchen: All the best photos

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November 21, 2018

Meghan spent Wednesday morning (Nov. 21) chopping vegetables and packing food - and the self-declared foodie couldn't have been happier! The duchess paid a visit to the Hubb Community Kitchen, where the hugs were plenty and the reunions heartfelt as she learned how the money raised by the group's beautiful project, Together: Our Community Cookbook, were being put to great use.

The royal's first solo charity project, which was released in September, gathered recipes from the women who had banded together to help feed their community after the Grenfell Tower Fire. Meghan also penned a thoughtful foreword sharing her experiences with the women in the kitchen, her memories of food and its power to bring people together - which is exactly what it has done! The resilient group, who started in the kitchen of the Al Manaar community centre, now have a newly refurbished facility - and the mom-to-be got right down to business as she donned an apron and rolled up her sleeves.

Meghan looked radiant as she arrived at the kitchen clad in a burgundy ensemble by Club Monaco. She paired the brand's Sallyet dress, featuring a pretty velvet collar, with a coordinated wool coat, black tights and a chic pair of Givenchy boots.

The mom-to-be kept her makeup to a minimum (who needs it when you've got that pregnancy glow!), wearing black eyeliner and mascara with a pretty pink lip. She wore her hair in a relaxed ponytail with tendrils tucked behind her ears.

The Duchess of Sussex was positively beaming as she entered the Hubb Community Kitchen's stunning new space, which was redesigned with input from the women. The facility features a professional kitchen, where they continue to make food for their community, as well as a sitting area.

Meghan was at the kitchen for 45 minutes, where she had many a sweet reunion and surely got some invaluable pregnancy advice! She likely hasn't seen many of the women since hosting a launch party for the cookbook in a tent on the grounds of Kensington Palace back in September.

The women of the Hubb are now helping their community with new projects, including ones to serve healthy snacks to children, help the victims of domestic violence and deliver nutritious meals to maternity wards.

The 37-year-old was thrilled to make the surprise visit to the kitchen and reunite with the women she first met back in January, when she dedicated herself to helping those affected by the tragic Grenfell Tower Fire. Some of the women have now gained their food hygiene qualifications and even started additional projects in their communities.

According to People, Together: Our Community Cookbook has sold more than 40,000 copies in the UK alone, which translates to a whopping $358,000 in the seven weeks since it went on sale. With this funding, the kitchen is now open seven days a week instead of just two.

The group, which includes women of all ages from many different backgrounds, posed for a photo with the Duchess of Sussex, who brought along her friend and Michelin-starred chef Clare Smyth - who catered the royal's wedding.